Federal records document 168 natural disaster events in the Nora, IN area (ZIP 46240). These include 90 hailstorms, 54 floods, and 12 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $25.5M. These events have resulted in 10 recorded deaths and 78 injuries.
With 90 recorded incidents (54% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $144K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 20, 2021.
Floods account for 32% of the disaster record here, with 54 events documented. Of these, 11 (20%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $16.9M in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Apr 4, 2025.
There have been 12 recorded blizzards in this area, representing 7% of all disaster events. Of these, 8 (67%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $2.1M in documented property damage. 7 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Nov 10, 2025.
Nora has experienced 8 tornadoes on record. Of these, 2 (25%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $6.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 2, 2025.
Nora has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $20K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 30, 2008.
Nora has experienced 1 extreme heat event on record. 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Jun 14, 2000.
The most significant disaster event on record for Nora was Flood on Jul 6, 2003, which caused $10.6M in property damage. Another major event was EF3 Tornado (Nov 22, 1992), causing $2.5M in damages. EF3 Tornado on Apr 22, 1963 also caused significant damage ($2.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 46240 has experienced 168 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (90 events), floods (54 events), blizzards (12 events), tornadoes (8 events), severe wind events (3 events), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 54% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Nora, IN, with 90 events documented. These events have caused a combined $144K in property damage.
Yes, Nora (ZIP 46240) has 54 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $16.9M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Apr 4, 2025.
Nora has 8 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 4/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $6.4M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 2, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 46240 was Flood, which occurred on Jul 6, 2003. This event caused $10.6M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $25.5M in property damage in the Nora, IN area (ZIP 46240). This figure is based on historical records from FEMA, NOAA Storm Events Database, and USGS, and covers events from the 1950s through the present. Actual damages may be higher, as not all events have complete damage assessments.
Data sourced from FEMA (disaster declarations, NFIP flood claims), NOAA Storm Events Database, USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, and NIFC wildfire records. Historical coverage varies by source, with most records beginning in the 1950s–1970s. Full methodology →